Who are we? Rural CIL with 8 counties that cover 3,903 square miles. Population is 366,745 with a disability rate of 24%

Youth Transitions: The Secret to Getting Ahead is Getting Started. Expanding CIL Capacity with Youth Transition Services

It’s my Youth Transitions CIL’s are to aid in facilitating the transition of youth who are individuals with significant disabilities who are eligible for individualized education programs, and who have or will complete their secondary education or otherwise left school, to postsecondary life. It’s my

Where do CIL’s fit in? Centers for independent living are unique in their abilities to ensure the successful transition of young adults with disabilities. The ideas of youth transitions match our philosophy. Post secondary life is what we help people battle everyday.

This should be easy right??? There are MULTIPLE agencies that all have a part and aid in youth transitions. SO WHAT COULD GO WRONG???

Youth Centered and Youth Tooled CIL’s Role Youth Centered and Youth Tooled Transition plans or blueprints need to match the individuals desires to help them gain the skills and build the relationships necessary for their goals.

CIL Obstacles Starting Point Outreach Multiple Agency Nightmares Funding Manpower Plan

Starting Point What is your individual CIL’s mission in Youth Transitions? Blueprint or plan; perhaps mission! Leader Delegate Gather Intelligence

Outreach Recreational Activities birth stars. Collaborate with other agencies and coalitions. Join forces with the schools. Design flyers for public places. Get involved with the community.

Multiple Agency Collaboration Remember focus is changing. Coalitions State Agencies VR Schools

Funding Grants Private donations Fundraising

We give our time, treasures, and talents.

We are creative, industrious, and cost effective.

Consumer Involvement

Manpower Blueprint needs to fit manpower Utilize volunteers Utilize the community

Plan TARP’s mission was to get into the schools Collaboration Curriculum Funding Community involvement

* PLUG our curriculum RAMP CIL

Workshop Time Obstacles you are facing with Youth Transitions Obstacles with multiple agency interaction Obstacles with funding Obstacles in CIL manpower and blueprints

We need to come together. Rural CIL with 8 counties that cover 3,903 square miles. Population is 366,745 with a disability rate of 24% 88,018 people in our area.